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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.44, 65,965.60 and 10,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.44, 65,965.60 and 10,697.53 is: 16,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.44 : 65,965.60 = 10,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.44/65,965.60 = 10,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.44x = 65,965.60 × 10,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.44x = 705,668,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,668,984.97/43,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.16

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